USS Makin Island (LHD 8) aerial view

NASSCO wins LHD 8 contract worth a potential $75 million

General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $66,854,586 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) fiscal 2023 selected restricted availability. The contract

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) on the water

Bollinger delivers 53rd Fast Response Cutter

Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC John Patterson to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 179th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over

Op-Ed: Shipbuilding expertise meets technology to turn data into a real asset

By Ludmila Seppälä, Cadmatic Technology moves in strange ways—when you hear the phrase “digital assets,” in 2023, your first thought might be of brightly colored monkey portraits, driven by the NFT boom.

Senator Murkowski at Austal USA

Senator Lisa Murkowski visits Austal USA

Austal USA welcomed Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard yesterday. She was joined by Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard and Rear Admiral Chad L.

Chris Ulfers of Jones Walker to talk about repair contracts at Ship Repair USA

Ship Repair USA: What’s important and what’s not on ship repair contracts?

The many vessels that traverse U.S. waters—both inland and coastal—require significant financial investment at the time of construction and during their lifecycles. The contracts that govern the construction and subsequent maintenance and

NSMV keel laying group shot

Philly Shipyard lays keel for third NSMV training ship

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship program is rolling right along. On May 1, Philly Shipyard hosted a keel laying ceremony for the third of the five new purpose built,

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD announces 2023 Small Shipyard Grant winners

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008, the program has awarded $303

NOAA's largest ship

Bollinger to refit NOAA’s largest ship

Bollinger Shipyards has begun fabrication work at its newly acquired Mississippi repair facility, Bollinger Mississippi Repair, in preparation to refit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Ronald H. Brown. At

Randall Crutchfield has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) at Colonna’s Shipyard

Colonna’s Shipyard promotes three

Tom Godfrey, president & CEO of Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., has announced the promotions of three executives from the company’s leadership team to new positions. Randall Crutchfield has been promoted to

USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) seen from ship it is about to resupply

Boston Ship Repair wins $14.7 million T-AO 21 contract

Boston Ship Repair, Boston, Mass., has been awarded a $14,759,604 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220523C4015) for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul/drydocking of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent

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